Superliga
The Albanian Superliga is the top level of football in Albania. It features a promotion and relegation system with the First Division, and the season determines the national champion as well as European competition qualifiers.
โก Physically robust play with compact defenses and quick counter-attacks, often relying on set-pieces.
๐ Notable Facts
- KF Tirana is the most successful club in the league's history with the most titles.
- The league sends teams to UEFA club competitions for the Champions League and Europa League.
- The competition has undergone branding and sponsorship changes, with the current top-flight label being Kategoria Superiore.
๐ Top Teams
๐ League Table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | +55 | 60 | |
| 2 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | +24 | 53 | |
| 3 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | +18 | 49 | |
| 4 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | +2 | 42 | |
| 5 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | +5 | 41 | |
| 6 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 34 | |
| 7 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 33 | |
| 8 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 33 | |
| 9 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 32 | |
| 10 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 32 | |
| 11 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 29 | |
| 12 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -16 | 29 | |
| 13 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -18 | 27 | |
| 14 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -11 | 26 | |
| 15 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -18 | 18 | |
| 16 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | -29 | 13 |
Champions / European Qualification
Relegation Zone
Superliga
The Albanian Superliga, officially the Kategoria Superiore, is the top-tier professional football league in Albania. The competition brings together clubs from across the country, delivering a fiercely physical style where defenses stay compact and attackers hunt space for quick counters. Set-pieces often decide games, turning free kicks and corners into decisive moments. The league operates with promotion and relegation linking the top flight to the second tier, Kategoria e Parรซ. Its format has evolved, but recent seasons typically use a double round-robin regular season, followed by a split into Championship and Relegation rounds to determine the title, European places, and relegation. The season usually runs from August through May, with most matches on weekends and a handful of midweek fixtures during busy periods. Notable clubs include KF Tirana, Partizani Tirana, Vllaznia Shkodรซr, Teuta Durrรซs, Skรซnderbeu Korรงรซ, Laรงi, and Kukรซsi, each with a storied history and large, passionate fanbases. The league has produced Albanian stars who move to bigger leagues and earn national team call-ups. Fans follow it for fierce city derbies, dramatic late goals, and the pride of regional identity, plus the chance to see Albanian clubs compete in Europe.
